1405. 5-Bromoanthranilic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 5794-88-7
2-Amino-5-bromobenzoic acid; 5-bromo-2-aminobenzoic acid.
C7H6BrNO2; mol wt 216.03.
C 38.92%, H 2.80%, Br 36.99%, N 6.48%, O 14.81%.

Description and references

Prepd by bromination of anthranilic acid: Wheeler, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 31, 565 (1909); Wheeler, Oates, ibid. 32, 771 (1910).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 218-219°. Very slightly sol in water, moderately sol in alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, acetic acid, freely sol in acetone.

Use

Determination of cobalt, copper, nickel, and zinc.